Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-25
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The Meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
in Denver-A Partial Review of the Pro
ceedings.

The Meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
in Denver-A Partial Review of the Pro
ceedings.
The meeting of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge |. o. o. F. at Denver, Col, accord
ing to word sent on by our local delegates,
was a most successful one in every way,
both rs TO results OF the legislation accom-
plished as well as in social way. Denver
laid itself out right royalty to welcome the
brethren. Committees of Reception went
out hundred miles to meet incoming
trains, and through the city, words Of well
come were woven in emblems of the order.
Excursions every where tempted those who
attended, receptions without number were
rendered the officers and representatives,
reunions of Past representatives were nu;
merous and every attention possible was
shown the visitors. On Monday formal
reception was rendered the S. l.. G. at the
Opera House where words Of welcome were
said by the Governor of Colorado, the
Mayor and Others, which were responded to
by Grand Sire White, after which the ses.
sion was opened in the Chamber of Com
merce.
After appointment Of the usual commit
tees and the customary preliminaries, the
Grand Sire, Grand Secretary and Grand
Treasurer made their reports. From these
We gather the number of Lodge limitations
during the year were Al, 906; Encampment
limitations 9,637 the total number OF
Lodge members $50, 300; Encampment
members 81, 773; Degree OF Rebekah men,
bers 67,29l. The total relief paid ont
during the year was 81, 227, 324 so; the total
revenue being $5, 659, ,772. 81. In addition
the Degree of Rebekah lodges paid out
S67, 29l for relief. The order, besides the
United States and Canadas, is established
firmly in Australia, Chill, Cuba, Den
mark, France, Germany, Mexico, Neither
lands, Peru, Sandwich Islands, Sweden
and Switzerland, while Spain and Italy are
asking for its establishment. England has
the Manchester Unity, analogous to Odd
Fellowship. The capital stock Of the S.
6. l.. is Sll9, 230 80, and the cash assets
| $Sl ,6l9.O6.
Several important propositions were laid
before the body, one being burial cere-
mony for the Daughters of Rebekah; the
abolition OF the visiting card, substituting
therefor Lodge receipt, good as long az
dues are paid in advance. The question
of an endowment or insurance association
has often been a subject of discussion in
the s. G. L., resulting this year in the ap-
pointment of a special committee of nine TO
formulate plan and report. Representa-
tive Ellingham, Of this city, is one OF this
committee. Several proposals are pending
to do away with the cumbersome regalia OF
the order, and to use in place a ribbon or
badge.
Ths proposition to admit youths of
eighteen 70 membership meets with much
favor and may be adopted. The revised
constitution of the L. w. Grand Encamp-
ment of W, st Virginia was presented for
approval. The committee appointed to
superintend the removal of headquarters
from Baltimore TO Columbus, O., reported
the performance OF their duty and pre-
sented the contract with the Odd Fellows
of Columbus and the S. G. l..
A number Of appeals and other papers
were presented and appropriately referred,
after which adjournment was had till
Tuesday morning. Tuesday was largely
spent in considering appeal cases, one OF
which decides the point that a Grand
Lodge may pay the expenses of a Past
Grand Sire attending sessions Of the 5. g.
c. Another il that Lodge cannot donate
its funds to a canton of Patriarchs Mill
tsnt. Columbus was made the home OF
the S. G. L. Detailed report Of the pro
ceedings on Tuesday and succeeding days
cannot now be given, but complete resume
will appear in next Sundays edition, a.
the official reports will be at hand by that
time.
10. U. =. NOTES.
Denver, Col, is having busy time, as,
in addition to the Odd Fellows, the Ma
sonic fraternity is holding. .its annual COM
munication, and the Veteran Firemen
were expected on Wednesday on their re-
turn trip from California.
Grand Master Thomas s. Spstes was in
the city for few days last week.
The committee to entertain the Grand
Encampment and Grand Lodge meets
again on Tuesday evening TO mako final
arrangements. The railroads have made
a rate of two cents mile, good from Octo-
Der 22d TO 30th.
The Lodge andsEncampment rooms look
handsome since they were cleaned and the
walls reyarnished.
The next meeting Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge will be held in 1883. at Los
Angeles, California